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A modern, open-source video player for local media collections. It supports multiple subtitle and audio tracks, integrates with Emby & Jellyfin servers, and offers a clean UI. Enjoy an interactive viewing experience with Danmaku support.
What's New in NipaPlay
1.11.11
November 1, 2026
New Features and Improvements • Added iPhone Duo support. The layout now follows the system sidebar position, with navigation moving to a side column on the outer screen and on the inner screen in landscape or split-screen. Home, Library, and Account pages use two columns at inner-screen width. Other devices are unchanged. • Erika is no longer experimental and can be selected directly from the player core menu. It now renders external ASS/SSA subtitles with effects such as scrolling, karaoke, and gradients, and applies your subtitle style settings. Its playback info panel now shows video codec, resolution, frame rate, and bitrates. • Added a whole-block display mode for bilingual embedded subtitle tracks. • WebDAV now supports servers that require Digest or other challenge-based authentication for subtitles and playback, including file names with spaces or Chinese characters. Search is also faster and more stable. • A clear message now appears when LAN discovery fails. • If online danmaku fails to load, cached danmaku is used instead. Expired caches are kept for 30 days, so watched episodes can still show danmaku offline. • The SRT subtitle delay setting now also applies to external SRT/VTT subtitles. • Danmaku opacity now scales consistently everywhere. Previously, 70% looked like about 49%, so danmaku may look more opaque after updating. Adjust the slider if needed. • In Classic playback, external and embedded subtitles no longer show at the same time. Choosing one turns off the other, and turning subtitles off disables both. • The new media info page supports LiquidGlass buttons on supported devices. You can turn them off in Settings > Appearance. • Long titles in the player's top bar now truncate with an ellipsis on narrow screens. • If the browser can't open while getting a Bangumi token, a copyable link now appears below the sync instructions. • Cached remote subtitle files now have readable names, and the Danmaku Offset descriptions have been corrected. Bug Fixes • Fixed a crash when switching away from the libmpv core during playback. • Fixed videos sometimes restarting from the beginning instead of resuming from the saved position. • Fixed freezes with a "texture update timeout" message after closing and reopening the same player. • Fixed playback being reported as ready too early in some player cores. • Fixed Emby season lists showing episodes instead of seasons. • Fixed unplayed files appearing as "Shared Media" after manually matching danmaku. • Fixed Smart Refresh permanently skipping files that failed recognition. They are now retried on the next refresh. • Fixed the app failing to launch on iOS 27. The minimum supported iOS version is now 15.0. • Fixed the status bar not hiding during full-screen playback on iPad with iOS 27. • Fixed subtitle display going out of sync after adding or removing an external ASS subtitle from the subtitle menu.
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What is NipaPlay?
NipaPlay is a modern, open-source video player designed for playing local media files and connecting to personal media servers like Emby and Jellyfin. It offers features like subtitle support and Danmaku for an enhanced viewing experience.
Does NipaPlay support offline playback?
Yes, NipaPlay is built to flawlessly play your local video files, meaning you can enjoy your media collection offline without an internet connection.
Can NipaPlay connect to media servers?
Absolutely. NipaPlay offers direct integration with Emby and Jellyfin media servers, allowing you to browse and watch your entire library seamlessly.
What kind of subtitle and comment support does NipaPlay have?
NipaPlay supports multiple subtitle formats, including ASS and SRT, for your video files. It also features full support for Danmaku (bullet comments), bringing an interactive element to your viewing, especially popular with anime.
Is NipaPlay available on multiple devices?
Yes, NipaPlay is designed to be truly cross-platform, offering a seamless experience on iPhones, iPads, and iPods thanks to its Flutter development.
How often is NipaPlay updated?
The latest version, 1.9.18, was released on March 19, 2026, indicating a recent update. This suggests the app is actively maintained and improved by its developers.
What is the user rating for NipaPlay?
NipaPlay has a strong user rating of 4.2 stars based on 5 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its user base.
Does NipaPlay have ads?
No, NipaPlay does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.


